Location is Kealia Beach on the Island of Kauai, Hawaii
Racing at less than safe speeds I motored along the narrow winding coastal road trying to make up time. The sun was rising so fast, I ran full sprint from the 4WD mounting the CP and camera to the tripod, frantically I assembled the necessary camera pieces and just barely got this shot. Eight days on the island, and finally I had excellent cloud cover to accompany the rising sun. It's amazing the detail and lack of noise in the shadows that this camera can capture. Many of you know the DR of sunrise/sunset is a real bugger to capture with a single shot and no GND.
Unbelievable! What astounds me the most is that you did not blend or use a GND filter. That Hassy sensor must be something really special. It almost looks like you did use a GND filter because the top of the tree on the right is darker higher up -- I'll take your word for it though. Beautiful shot.
I hear you on the stressful start. As much as I prepare in advance, it always seems like I am sprinting to my final destination in an effort to catch the light.
Fantastic, though I don't know how you could get that range without a grad ND or blending. You came out well, as most times the range in this shot would not be possible without help, I am guessing there was enough of the sun blocked by the clouds as to make it possible.
That is a fantastic image. I have driven by that beach probably about 50 times over that 2 trips I have made to the island. However, I could never bring myself while on vacation to get up that early.
Still a fantastic image. The colors are brilliant all around the whole image. Just like a previous poster said, you framed it perfectly between the trees.
Great work.
Brett
Jan 22, 2008 at 09:42 AM
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If there was really no blending of GND involved here, that really is quite an impressive sensor. The shot is lovely, wonderful composition and color, spectacular work!
I am also amazed that this is a single exposure!
I would have assumed a blending of separate raw developments.
Or, at least PS layers to adjust the foreground and sky separately.
